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About the Role

As our People Operations Manager, you will be the architect of our future operational efficiency. During this 12-month FTC, you will lead, coach, and enable a talented People Ops team while actively driving our transition into AI-driven workflows and automation. This is a role for a self-starter who loves clean data, seamless processes, and empowering people to do their best work.

Responsibilities

• Coach and scale the People Ops team, fostering a high-performance culture focused on continuous improvement
• Lay the foundations for future AI platforms by identifying opportunities to streamline the employee lifecycle, automate data reporting, and use AI tools to solve real business challenges
• Oversee the operational delivery of annual performance and reward cycles, benefits renewals, and vendor management
• Supervise the administration of employee share plans and ensure flawless execution of regulatory processes, including Right to Work checks, contractor management, and leave types

Requirements

• Experience managing and coaching a People Operations function to high performance
• A track record of delivering automated, pragmatic solutions and an eagerness to adopt and drive AI tools
• Advanced Excel skills and a highly analytical approach to data management and reporting
• The ability to navigate ambiguity, balance conflicting demands, and maintain a customer focus
• Able to proactively identify ways to use Generative AI to streamline daily tasks and improve personal productivity
• Confident using approved AI tools safely and effectively to enhance output and find a better way of working

Skills

• AI-driven workflows
• Automation
• Data management
• Reporting
• Generative AI

Location

• London

Work Type

• Hybrid
• Full-time
• Contract

Experience Level

• 12-month FTC

Salary/Compensations

• Competitive Salary

Benefits

• Benefit allowance tailored to individual life and family
• Private medical and dental
• Health assessments
• Access to a digital GP
• Life assurance
• Share schemes
• Financial coaching
• Dedicated annual learning allowance
• Electric car scheme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Season ticket loans
• Award-winning parental leave policies
• Support for fertility treatments
• Subsidised Just Eat lunches
• Barista coffee

About the Company

• We’re on a mission to back the UK’s small businesses like no one else.
• Small businesses are the backbone of the economy, and we’re here to help them win.
• We’ve built a platform that uses clever data to get them the funding they need in minutes, not weeks.
• At Funding Circle, we have the restless energy of a fintech start-up with the stability of a public company.
• It’s a unique mix that gives Circlers the autonomy to take ownership and the scale to make an impact that truly counts.
• We’re a high-performing team that chooses to lift each other up.
• We challenge, we champion, and we have each other’s backs - because we know that when we stand together, we move faster and build better.
• Last year alone, the businesses on our platform generated £7.2bn for the UK economy.
• Come and join a mission that matters!
• We’re building a place where everyone truly feels they belong.
• We back you to build an incredible career and by joining us, you'll be part of one of The Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For 2026!